Structure and function of the human body

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Structure and function of the human body

Ruth L. Memmler, Barbara Janson Cohen, Dena Lin Wood ; illustrated by Janice A. Schwegler and Anthony Ravielli

Lippincott-Raven, c1996

6th ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Each chapter in this text contains student objectives, key terms and study questions, and is followed by a summary outline. Illustrations and a glossary of pronunciations are also included in order to aid understanding. This edition includes new drawings; photographs and micrographs; special-interest box in each chapter; an appendix on laboratory values including urine, blood cells and blood chemisty; and a computerized testbank featuring about 800 questions.

目次

  • Part 1 The body as a whole: introduction to the human body
  • chemistry, matter and life
  • cells and their functions
  • tissues, glands and membranes. Part 2 Movement and support: the skelelton-bones and joints
  • the muscular system. Part 3 Co-ordination and control: the nervous system - the spinal cord and spinal nerves
  • the nervous system - the brain and cranial nerves
  • the sensory system
  • the endocrine system - glands and hormones. Part 4 Circulation and body defenxe: the blood
  • the heart
  • blood vessels and blood circulation
  • the lymphatic system and immunity. Part 5 Energy-supply and use: respiration
  • digestion
  • metabolism, nutrition and body temperature
  • the urinary system and body fluids. Part 6 Perpetuating life: the male and female reproductive systems
  • development and birth
  • heredity and hereditary diseases.

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